Saint David's Day 2018, 2019 and onwards

Saint David’s Day is a local holiday in Wales occurring on March 1st each year. Saint David’s Day is not an official bank holiday.

Saint David or (Dewi Sant in Welsh), is a historically important person for the Welsh. He founded a Celtic monastic community in Glyn Rhosyn in the early middle ages (on the same place where Saint David’s Cathedral is located today). He was a well-known teacher in the Celtic world. After his death on March 1st in 569, his monks continued spreading the wisdom of Saint David, turning his foundation in to the most important Christian centre in Wales.

March 1st has been a reason for celebrations ever since, and the day is still very popular. In 2000 Saint David’s Day was declared an official public holiday in Wales. In 2007 a petition was submitted to make Saint David’s Day an official bank holiday in Wales. Unfortunately for the Welsh, the British government rejected the petition.